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August 2, 2015, Sunday

The Mets hypothesized that pitching to Cespedes would require so much attention from opponents that their other batters would benefit. Lucas Duda hit behind Cespedes on Saturday, and crushed two home runs.

Flores, who on Wednesday cried on the field because he thought he had been traded during the Mets’ game against the Padres, hit his first career walk-off home run to help the Mets beat Washington on Friday.

Just in time for opening day, a half-dozen current and former New York Times writers weigh in with thoughts on the Mets and the Yankees. There seems to be a consensus of sorts: The Mets may actually outdo the Yankees this year.